A 36-year-old man who rented a room through Airbnb was allegedly murdered by three men who lived in the home, police in Australia say.

Local media reported the victim was Ramis Jonuzi, a Melbourne man who was using Airbnb to find temporary accommodations while seeking more permanent housing.

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The Airbnb he found, located in Brighton East, was reportedly $30 a night.

But the "energy" in the house didn't feel right, Jonuzi told a friend, and he planned to cut his stay short. He packed up to leave on Oct. 25 but, according to Australian newspaper The Age, he was attacked on the front lawn by the home's three occupants, raped and murdered.

According to BBC News, paramedics responding to the scene found Jonuzi suffering from heart failure. He was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.

Jonuzi's cause of death was not released.

Victoria police announced they arrested three men in connection with the crime; they were identified by local media as Craig Levy, 36, Ryan Smart, 37, and Jason Colton, 41.

"We have removed this listing from our platform and will fully cooperate with law enforcement on their investigation," Airbnb said in a statement issued to the Washington Post. "There is no place on Airbnb for such an abhorrent act, which violates everything our global community stands for."